A William Esterbrook, William IV Period, Sterling Silver Sauce/Conserve Spoon

Manufacturer - Attributed to William Esterbrook, London (this mark was used by other silversmiths of this period)

Date - 1830

Description - A substantial sterling silver sauce or conserve spoon, attributed to William Esterbrook and hallmarked London, 1830. The piece has a pleasing weight in the hand and displays the clean, confident lines typical of late Georgian flatware.
The bowl is generously sized and well‑shaped, making it ideal for sauces, preserves, or table service. The handle is nicely styled with engraved engraved monogram, giving the spoon a wonderfully uncluttered look and making it especially suitable for gifting or personal use.
A fine, practical example of early 19th‑century silver, combining simplicity, quality, and everyday elegance.

Condition - This spoon is in a very clean, good condition and there are no engraved monograms to the handle

Hallmark - The scoop has a manufacturer's cypher for ? William Esterbrook together with London date cypher for 1930

Dimensions - Maximum length - 14.25cms

Weight - 25gm

Context Date -
* King George IV dies and is succeeded by his younger brother William IV (June 26th)
* King William IV begins his 1st year as Monarch (June 26th)
* Last person to stand in the pillory in England, Peter Bosse, for perjury
* First police officer to be killed on duty in the UK, Joseph Grantham of the new Metropolitan Police Service in London
* Liverpool and Manchester Railway opens, the world's first intercity passenger railway operated solely by steam locomotives
* Last hanging for piracy at Execution Dock, Wapping in London